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C. J. SCHMITT Oct. 6, 1931'.

TABLE Filed Dec. 10, 1950 INVENTOR. Lizarles IScJzmiiZ' BY ATTORNEY of the tablerocking upon an uneven floor.

Patented Oct. 6, 1 931 UN TED- T T TENT I OFFICE loHA RLns .i.' sen mi."r, or nmomn, Wisconsin -TABIQE Application remembe 10, 1930., Serial No. 501,415.

I f; 'This invention relatesto tables and has for its object, tov provide, in a manner as hereinafter set forth, a' table having means so con-v structed and arranged to provide for theffirm seating of the table upon anuneven floor. I A further object of the invention is to pro= vide,fin a manner as'hereinafter set fortlna table having means-so constructed.antlerrangedto prevent the rocking thereof upon anuneven floor.

' A further object'of theinvention isto provide,,in a manner ashereinafter set-forth, a

' table from rocking upon'an uneven floor.

A further objectof the invention is to provide,in a manner asherein-after set forth, a table including a plurality offixed legs, an adjustable slotted leg'capable when adjusted to overcome the rocking of the table upon an unevenfsurface, and means co'acting with the adjusted position. v I

j 'A further object ofthe invention is to proslotted'leg for maintaining the latter in its 3 vide, in a manner-as hereinafter set forthga table including an adjustable slotted leg of a I differentlength from'thatof the other legs I of the table and providingwhenadjusted and held in its adjusted positionthe preventing Further objects of'the invention are to provide, in a manner as hereinafter set forth, a table for the purpose referred to which is simple in its construction and arrangement,

strong, durable, compact, expeditiously arranged to prevent rocking thereof upon an uneven surface, thoroughly eflicient in its use,

' .readily assembled andcomparatively inex pensive to manufacture.

With the foregoing and other objects in ,wedging block.

view, the invention consists of the novel con: struction, combination and arrangement of parts as hereinafter more specifically de' scribed, and illustrated in the accompanying drawings, wherein is shown an embodiment as of. the invention, butitis to be understood that changes, variations and modifications can be resorted to which fall within the scope of a the claims hereunto appended. Inthe drawings wherein like reference 60 characters denote corresponding throughout the several views I Figure 1 is a perspective view broken away of a table inaccordance with this invention.

Figure 2 is a section on line 2-2 Figure 1. Figure 3 a section on line 3'3 Figure 1. Figure 4 is a perspective view of the anchor-- ing member for the clamping element for the Figure 5 .is a perspective view of the Wedging block forthe adjustable leg.

' he body portion of the table is in the form of a frame including four rectangular side'members 1, 2, 3and 4 each standing on its lower longitudinal edge. The ends of the 7 member 1 are spaced from one'end of the members 2, 3 and the ends of the member 4 are spaced from the other ends of the members 2, 3. The members 1 and 4 are connected to themembers 2, 3 and for such purso pose coupling pieces are provided which have their ends dovetailed in the inner faces of the side members. The coupling pieces are disposed at an inclination relative to and of the same height as the side members. One of the coupling pieces is indicated at 5 and the others at 6. The coupling piece '6 be} tween the side members 1 and 3 is not shown. The coupling piece 5 connects side member I 3 with side member 4. The coupling pieces so are also secured in any suitable manner to the side members. The dovetailed connection between a coupling piece and a pair of side members is indicated at 7, Figure 3. The coupling piece 5 centrally thereof is provided with an opening 8.

' The table includes three stationary legs 8, Qand 10 and an adjustable leg 11 of less lengththan the other legs. The leg 11 in proximity to its top is formed with a slot 12 i i is s ui tably secured upon b odylpoi 'tion of v extending lengthwise thereof. The upper portion of leg 8 is positioned between one end of side member 1 and oneend of side -".member The upperfp'ortion, of'leg 9' is positioned between the other end of side member 1 and-oneaendoi side member 2. s The leg 10 is positioned hetween the other "end-of sideinember' Q andfioneend' ofside 7 :member 4. The upper portion of leg ll is positioned between the other/end ofside member 3 and the other 'end of side mem'f-I her 4. The legs 8, 9 and 10' abut against the lower face of the table top lf land are fixedly secured inposition by .holdfiast devices 1114 which extendthroughfthe coupling pieces. (land engage inf the legs. .The table-"top 13 the table any suitable 1neans.

Extending into t-he 0pen1ng8/jand tin g against the; inner face of. the coupling piece ,5 1s an anchor ng memherwfor -the clamping elementioiflwvedgingbloekfiThe.

saidfelement. and. hleck will ,he, hereinafter V 'l heanehorin'g member 1Com: prises a tubularf hody portionllg [which is interiorly threaded throughout and} its referred" to.

rear end provided withan apertured {annularffiange 1 4i seating against the rear face oiaiid-se i holdfast d eviees' I 15 vefgtendingjgthrough;the

' apertui e inthe flange. The.tubular-body 7 portion hasflits forwardjend fiush with'the forivardiacef-of the coupling pieces.

y "The eiam in eiemem is ew bi fanaf a 'ce'mprises a stem IG- haVing its inher t-portion thereof th eaded a at 17 engage en: with thelthi'eadsflef the aiichoring unemher." lhe outerfen d of stem 16 termis nates in a: flared head' 18" of materially greater 'diameter' than the stem .16., ,The outer end of the head 18 is iormed with:

radiallydispose'd spaced lugs 19 to facilitate the gripping-thereof .when rotatingthe clamping element. The, Wedgmg "block or member comprises a jrectang'ular body. 20. standing lupon one end and havingi-ts. rear face eppositely .be va eled as at 21, 22. The blockoentrally thereof re orm d withaniopeniiig 23 for the-pas page o fvthe stem 16. The block. whe'n positioned on; the" stem 'jl6f lis' arranged against I t-ljefi-nner {end ofthe head 18.; The ihevelsfil, [2 2 extend?lengthwise ofthe, inner jfajcefo rear faceof: theibody 20.

= pllie' upper portion of leg ,is positioned between the otherqendsoli' the sides 3, {l and adjustable relative to. such ends. The-stem of the coupling element extends through v theslot 12. The head 18 of the. clamping 1 elementis arranged eXteriorlypfthelegtll and the Wedge block I is interposed between latter. The clamping element maintains the edge v block in Wedging engagement; with the leg li lygunder sueh 0 nditio1 1s' maintain edto the coupling pie eefS' ing the leg 11 stationary. When the clamp ing element is shifted outvvardly'to release the wedge'block the leg 11, can. be adjusted tothedesiredposition and when so adjusted the clamping element is shiftedinvvardly to provide for the' Wedge block 'Wed'ging the leg 11in stationary position. 3 1

,TIf thetable'is' mounted on an uneven sur- :Eacevvhereby the table vvill'rock, such action or objection can be overcome byloosening the leg 11 andfthe latterfWiH either raise or drop, Whichever the case may be and after leg 11' is retightened the rocking will be eliminated.

It is thoughtthat, the many advantages of a i tahle' constructed in ainanner as herein referredto, and for the purpose; ClQSCIlbBd'CZtD bejreadily understood and. although the preferred embodiment ofthe invention is as il-.

lustrated and deseribed, :yet it is to. be understood that changes in the details of construe tioncan be hadv'vhichfa-ll Within the scope of theinvention as claimed. 7

--Tii hat I claim is l lnavmeansto prevent theroelzi ng oif ar table .upon an uneven-surface,;the eomhlna- V tlon with one of thelegs of/the t'able, saidleg' being shorter than the othenlegsof the t ahle,

provided with: a" slot disposed lengthwise ,thereof and oapahleofbeing raisedo-r lowered to compensate for the mav n surface tooveifcome roekmgofthe table,';ot an inter orly threaded tubular fanchoring member secured V to the table, fanf adj ustahle;:fretatable f coupling element threadedlyf'engaging Withsa-id member, extending through said slot and having ahead at itsouter end, and'aI edg'e block shifted by said head and acting onsaid leg for. :Wedging the -latter'fstationary. in its position when said element adjusted I inwardly. V j s 2. Ina means to prevent the rocking ofa table upon an unevensurface, thecombmation with one of the ,legs-of'the table,-said leg being" shorter than the other. legs of the table, provided ,-ivith a slot disposed .lengthwise "thereof and capahle ot-beingraisedor lowered 

